Table 1.

Effect of artesunate 45 days treatment on % change in body weight.

Treatment group (mg/kg/day, p.o.)	On 7th day	On 14th day	On 21st day	On 28th day	On 35th day	On 42nd day
Vehicle control	5.54	6.78	8.46	13.12	22.39	27.68
Artesunate (2)	5.60	6.25	6.70	8.41	15.42	18.35
Artesunate (4)	4.25	5.95	6.72	7.70	9.52	11.65
Artesunate (8)	4.46	3.90	4.25	5.78	8.32	10.22